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Spazito

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83. Republican aides, trying to cover for their bosses...

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 06:50 PM

Mar 2015

"Republican aides were taken aback by the response to what what they thought was a lighthearted attempt to signal to Iran and the public that Congress should have a role in the ongoing nuclear discussions. Two GOP aides separately described their letter as a “cheeky” reminder of the congressional branch’s prerogatives."

“The administration has no sense of humor when it comes to how weakly they have been handling these negotiations,” said a top GOP Senate aide."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/10/republicans-admit-that-iran-letter-was-a-dumb-idea.html

Talk about doubling down on stupidity!

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National Outrage Grows As 22 Newspaper Editorials Blast Senate Republican Letter To Iran [View all] babylonsister Mar 2015 OP

But...Hillary didn't prove she didn't not try to hide...something. randome Mar 2015 #1

Everyone has something to hide, In that Case I Trust Hillary!! lewebley3 Mar 2015 #17

"Maybe she sent an EQUALLY STUPID letter to Iran, and THAT'S why she won't let us get our hands on TrollBuster9090 Mar 2015 #34

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #46

HAH! blm Mar 2015 #75

Hehe! Sorry, it's not. But feel free to take the photo and make a meme. :) TrollBuster9090 Mar 2015 #127

Hehe. I'm not for Hillary JimDandy Mar 2015 #126

heheh…exactly blm Mar 2015 #74

Yeah...Baby Names cynzke Mar 2015 #108

Now they are trying to say GusBob Mar 2015 #2

So much for the myth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #47

It was a joke alright..... cynzke Mar 2015 #109

Reid should write a letter of censure for the 47 Senate Netanyahoos bjobotts Mar 2015 #129

And Democrats should be on every tv program they can access, slamming them repeatedly for sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #3

+1 well said ! n/t jaysunb Mar 2015 #7

^^ this cilla4progress Mar 2015 #8

Yep. But the networks will want to give the GOP equal time. Which means two GOP pols for every DEM. progressoid Mar 2015 #11

Then Dems should start jumping up and down DEMANDING equal time, accusing the networks of sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #29

If elected Dems don't start fighting back, even with all the ammo we have against them, then we Nay Mar 2015 #36

I sent multiple faxes to my Senators Boxer and Feinstein. I think faxes have more impact. NBachers Mar 2015 #96

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! cynzke Mar 2015 #110

Imagine the aides all day having to delete emails they never even open. NBachers Mar 2015 #111

I think if you say America's attempt to reach a nuclear agreement Bandit Mar 2015 #113

Yes, I agree- this was composed & sent late late at night, with little sleep the night before. NBachers Mar 2015 #128

Great letter! SunSeeker Mar 2015 #114

Powerful letter, N Bachers! Duval Mar 2015 #118

That is a fantastic letter. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #120

This is one of those times when I wish I could recommend an individual post. calimary Mar 2015 #53

Hell yes.... daleanime Mar 2015 #58

THIS!! LeftOfWest Mar 2015 #104

Great post, a past due response. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #112

K & R L0oniX Mar 2015 #117

Indeed! City Lights Mar 2015 #13

+++ n/t MBS Mar 2015 #24

This should be an OP malaise Mar 2015 #25

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #38

Right on, keep up the pressure kacekwl Mar 2015 #56

Hell yea! Remember when Republican's were up in arms when we criticized the Shrub for Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #92

Yes, they should. Enough people will "get it"... Beartracks Mar 2015 #99

Yes but will the spineless have a spine even when it isn't needed? L0oniX Mar 2015 #116

This excerpt nails it as well... Spazito Mar 2015 #4

Well said malaise Mar 2015 #27

THUGS Skittles Mar 2015 #93

This Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #48

Great post. Number23 Mar 2015 #72

I am loving they are getting hammered by their own... Spazito Mar 2015 #77

Wait... who said "it was a joke?" Tell me!! Number23 Mar 2015 #78

Republican aides, trying to cover for their bosses... Spazito Mar 2015 #83

Oh. My. GOD I am screaming!! Number23 Mar 2015 #86

They are not only shooting themselves in the foot, they are in serious danger... Spazito Mar 2015 #91

Too bad BROADCAST MEDIA is dug in to protect the GOP Traitor Tots. blm Mar 2015 #76

Fewer and fewer of the public are even watching broadcast or cable news... Spazito Mar 2015 #80

I'm doing what I can. blm Mar 2015 #84

LOL, me too! Spazito Mar 2015 #88

It is becoming more and more obvious, who the problem is in Congress liberal N proud Mar 2015 #5

To make sure voters do not forget, Democrats have to take a lesson out of the Republican playbook. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #12

Who do they pledge their allegiance to? They pledge allegiance first and foremost to A Simple Game Mar 2015 #33

Exactly! This needs to be a topic for any of these 47's next campaign! arcane1 Mar 2015 #101

More often than not, no, voters won't remember. City Lights Mar 2015 #14

They only forget.... daleanime Mar 2015 #59

Y'know, cilla4progress Mar 2015 #6

Even the hugely "liberal" USA Today cilla4progress Mar 2015 #9

What else did we expect maxrandb Mar 2015 #10

This is great to see! City Lights Mar 2015 #15

This will turn out to be an exploding cigar hifiguy Mar 2015 #16

Are those GOP think tanks we've heard so much of in the past, coming up with these stunts, C Moon Mar 2015 #18

I've wondered that too - is Rove and Atwater still kickin? erronis Mar 2015 #23

Grover Norquist is the twerp who had all the repugs sign a no-new-taxes pledge . . . brush Mar 2015 #31

t.v. media much? Not having one anymore, I don't care, but interested. erronis Mar 2015 #19

ki ki ki kickin' Faux pas Mar 2015 #20

From the Des Moines Register... Skidmore Mar 2015 #21

That second letter really says it all. Breathtaking. myrna minx Mar 2015 #32

Indeed. That needs a thread of its own. n/t watrwefitinfor Mar 2015 #107

Wow. Fighting back against the fascists...about time...of course the corporate media will not. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #52

That one from Des Moines is spot on LittleGirl Mar 2015 #81

Abraham Lincoln, made me recall this: El Shaman Mar 2015 #98

Tricky Dick's Party for nearly 50 years... sorechasm Mar 2015 #105

The gift that keeps on giving. Skidmore Mar 2015 #106

I like it. But, it won't matter because their teabag constituents don't read unless it's a misspelled kairos12 Mar 2015 #22

K&R BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #26

good!!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #28

Citizens can get busy too... ReRe Mar 2015 #30

Just saw over 136K Skidmore Mar 2015 #35

Absolutely... ReRe Mar 2015 #39

Almost 166k. Unfortunately, a second petition Ilsa Mar 2015 #40

165,922 as of 4:53 EDT shireen Mar 2015 #41

Thanks for including the link... ReRe Mar 2015 #43

Yeah, I Heard Her... He Was Impressed Too! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2015 #95

The current Republican party is the greatest threat. Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #37

Outstanding two sentences..You have said it all.. Stuart G Mar 2015 #57

What?!? chervilant Mar 2015 #42

PLEASE... ReRe Mar 2015 #44

k&r... wake the fuck up, america! spanone Mar 2015 #45

I think the repukian turd maggots want Civil War # 2 olddots Mar 2015 #49

The funny thing is the letter's contents were so juvenile that everyone in Iran is still laughing! Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #50

The knew what kind of people the Republicans were during Carter's term LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #87

Hey MSNBC! SCVDem Mar 2015 #51

The story is being escalated, in the media and Of course here at DU NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #55

I'm involved with two of those very powerful organizations Oilwellian Mar 2015 #119

If someone more liberal than Hillary gets the nomination, then I am all for it NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #122

until this past week hopemountain Mar 2015 #102

All foreign leaders should put these 47 on "no fly" lists into their countries. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #54

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2015 #60

Just called my Teabag Senate slitherer, Ron Johnson. Half-Century Man Mar 2015 #61

Kick pinto Mar 2015 #62

K&R!!! napkinz Mar 2015 #63

Blowback can be a bitch, idiots. Ha! That photo at the link is a prize! Hekate Mar 2015 #64

22? Is that all? Where's the rest of the newspapers? That letter was an outrageous mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #65

National unity by calling out the Republicans for moral bankruptcy and unpatriotic acts? EEO Mar 2015 #66

repukes, they ALWAYS overreach Skittles Mar 2015 #67

Iran effectively dropped the mic on the GOP. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2015 #68

only 22 huh? barbtries Mar 2015 #69

K & R Scurrilous Mar 2015 #70

They should all be tried for treason They_Live Mar 2015 #71

Yes, there should be more.. Glad the Concord Monitor "took Ayotte to task" though.. among all the Cha Mar 2015 #73

That was pretty delicious. blm Mar 2015 #85

Me too. Cha Mar 2015 #89

This is great news Gothmog Mar 2015 #79

A rare kick by Trajan ... Trajan Mar 2015 #82

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #90

Thank you!! oldandhappy Mar 2015 #94

I Called Marco Rubio's Office... BUT His Office Only Took Messages... ChiciB1 Mar 2015 #97

kick samsingh Mar 2015 #100

bookmarked - lots of righteous nuggets from hopemountain Mar 2015 #103

Look at the bright side ...Ted, Rand and Marco will not be POTUS 2016 because of this. L0oniX Mar 2015 #115

Great articles Oilwellian Mar 2015 #121

kick napkinz Mar 2015 #123

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